Many people assume Building and Pest Inspections are only relevant to purchasers as part of the contract process. This assumption is not entirely correct.Â
The Vendor has a fantastic opportunity to have their home inspected prior to listing their property for sale.
Continue reading “Building and Pest inspections can assist sellers as well as buyers.”
If you’re in the market for a new home you are probably no stranger to ‘open houses’ or property inspections. Inspecting a house in person is a great way for potential buyers to see whether or not it measures up to the listing agent’s market spiel. More importantly, you’ll get to find out more about the overall health and state of the home you may potentially purchase. If you know what questions to ask, that is.
Continue reading “Questions to ask at an ‘open house’ that can save you money”
One of the worst things about termites is that they are sneaky: just because you don’t see them, doesn’t mean that they’re not there! Termites could easily be eating away at your ceiling or walls without you knowing.
So, the first step to preventing termites in your home is to get rid of the conducive conditions encouraging termites to infest your home. Here we list some of the most common conditions leading to termite infestations.
A home inspection is often a required part of property purchase, regardless if you are a buyer or a seller. Generally, the comprehensive check-up is done by licensed inspectors who give a detailed written report of the property’s condition.
Continue reading “DIY Home Inspection: What to Look for (before your inspector comes)”
Now that Australia is in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, you might be wondering how is the property market is holding up. Surprisingly, it’s not too bad. This is contrary to the initial forecast. The property market remained resilient and national home prices even rose by 0.3 percent countrywide per the Hedonic Home Value Index by CoreLogic.
Continue reading “Buying or Selling a Property During COVID-19?”
Buying a property is one of the biggest purchases you will face in your lifetime. You will spend countless hours doing your research on potential suburbs, the market value of the area and determining your budget. There’s also the decision of renovating, redecorating or moving straight in. Continue reading “When To Walk Away From A Property”
A building and pest inspection is a crucial step to purchasing a property. It helps inform buyers about the property’s overall condition and make the best decision out of it. However, as much as the property inspection is significant to the buyer’s decision-making process, the property inspector is as equally important to the quality of the inspection that will be done to the property. If you’re looking to get a property inspection, you must consider these important factors first when hiring an inspector. Continue reading “Need a property inspection? Consider these important factors first.”
No one wants to let their hard-earned dollars go down the drain by making a decision they will regret. Buying a house is likely to be one of the biggest purchases you make in life, so sitting down and thinking about what your ideal home would be is a crucial step.
Here are a couple of things to consider if you’re in the market for a new home: Continue reading “How Do I Find the Perfect Property for Me?”
This is why regular inspections should be conducted
Are annual inspections important? Most definitely. Our home is often our largest investment and regular inspections should be conducted to ensure maintenance items are identified and repaired and to ensure termites haven’t made your home their home. Continue reading “Are Annual Inspections Important?”
While purchasing a property is a very exciting time in ones life it can quickly become a nightmare if the buyer makes any of these three mistakes: Continue reading “Big Mistakes Property Buyers Make”
